Abert's Towhee vs Black-chested Sparrow
Melozone aberti compared with Peucaea humeralis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Abert's Towhee | Black-chested Sparrow |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Melozone aberti | Peucaea humeralis |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Passerellidae | Passerellidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 17.9 cm (7.0 in) | 13.4 cm (5.3 in) |
| Weight | 46.25 g (1.63 oz) | 23.233333333333334 g (0.82 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-4 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Abert's Towhee
Least Concern
Black-chested Sparrow
About These Birds
Abert's Towhee
Abert's Towhee is a robust sparrow of the Sonoran Desert weighing about 46g. It forages in riparian thickets and desert scrub, scratching leaf litter energetically with both feet.
Black-chested Sparrow
The Black-chested Sparrow is a medium-sized sparrow endemic to central Mexico, with a distinctive black breast patch, grey head with a white supercilium, and rufous-brown back. It inhabits arid and semi-arid scrub, thorn bush, and open pine-oak woodland in the interior of Mexico from Jalisco and Guanajuato south to Oaxaca. It feeds on seeds and insects.